destroyed due to the Meethotamulle Garbage Dump collapse according to the Police Media Spokesman's office .

More than 600 persons belonging to 180 displaced families in the area are currently temporarily stationed in near by temple ,Terrance De Silva Collage in Kolonnawa and community centers around it has been revealed .

The electricity supply to the area was temporarily cut off as a precautionary measure as the rescue operation is still continuing .

Around 17 persons confirmed as dead upto now due to the collapse of Meethotamulle Garbage Dump.

Meanwhile Police have arrested 20 persons who attempted to steel the valuable goods at damaged houses near the Garbage Dump today(15). The suspects are due to produce before the court .

killed and a passenger travelling in the Three Wheeler was injured and hospitalized due to a Three Wheeler -Jeep collision in Serankada area at Padiyathalawa today (15).

Due to the head on collision between the Three Wheeler and the Jeep the 63 year old Three Wheeler driver and the passenger had been admitted to the Padiyathalawa Hospital for treatment and the Driver had succumbed to his injuries after being transferred to Maha Oya hospital for further treatment .